As a cyclist, you probably have nicely toned thighs, calves, glutes, and, to some extent, arms…but how about that gut? When I was younger, one thing I didn’t suffer from was a pouchy stomach. I liked to say mine was concave! But with age and my primary exercise being bicycling,… Read More
December 7, 2023 February 1, 2024 Save those dates. What’s that? Why save those dates? Don’t you trust me? Alright… December 7, 2023, is our usual club member meeting, 7:00 PM. Remember, we are at a new location, St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, 11100 NE Skidmore Street in Portland. December’s… Read More
December’s club meeting will see the return of an annual tradition of collecting donations for SnowCap Community Charities. SnowCap reports an increased need of 92% since 2021 levels. Many families remain in great need as job loss or diminished work hours, continued skyrocketing housing costs, and… Read More
How do you find a good restaurant? How about a new dentist? A new barber or hairstylist? You might ask around or search the internet. Once you get to the internet, what step might you take? REVIEWS. We rely on word of mouth or personal recommendations to help us learn… Read More
Members will be asked to engage in a simple brainstorming session to answer the question, “What does PBC want the Pioneer Century® to be in 2024?” We will invite attending members to share their “big ideas.” This process will help the Pioneer Century® committee focus their efforts to support the… Read More
Have you ever overheard riders ask each other, “How close are you to earning your mug?” Curious what that means? Let me explain. When you sign in at the beginning of a ride, you provide your name and club member number. The club statistician keeps track of all members, which… Read More
Each year Portland Bicycling Club members nominate individuals they believe have shown exceptional effort on the club’s behalf over the course of the year. The nominations are made prior to the end of December, and the awards banquet is held early in the subsequent year. The awards committee,… Read More
The end of the year brings a PBC financial assessment to allow your board to determine what, if any, charitable contributions might be made to share our monetary success with other bicycle-focused organizations in our community. We’ll discuss the profits from the Pioneer Century® and the Seattle to Portland… Read More
